Indented, as distinguishable from incised or cut in, by means of a stamp while the clay is still soft. Many factory marks are impressed.

Embossed, as with a die or roulette wheel. A pattern is impressed into the clay while it is still in a somewhat plastic state.

Stamped into the pottery with a tool or die. May be used in decoration or marking.

Indurated

sunk in.

having the conscious mind deeply or markedly affected or influenced; -- usually used with by or with.